Palletizer Operator Trainee

Lamb Weston • Boardman, OR

2d • $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the team leader, the palletizer operator is responsible to operate, monitor and adjust the palletizing equipment in a manner consistent with production needs and quality standards.

Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.
Monitors line-flow rates: Regular checks for proper feed of cases through palletizers for maximum efficiency. Regular checks for proper feed of pallets through wrapper and manifest.
Orders material (stretch wrap film) from storage as needed.
Monitors palletizer: Checks cases for Q.A. standards. Adjusts palletizer for different stack patterns. Supplies with slip sheets. Supplies stretch-wrap with film. Insures proper force to load for optimum stretch wrap performance. Maintains supply of pallets. (Must be able to operate hyster.) Reworks bad cases sent to the hand palletizing station.
Monitors line sanitation: Keeps floors clean of debris. Insures all of packaging is clean and food safe.
Ensures proper container sizing.
Records packaging machinery efficiencies, downtime and fills out reports accurately and correctly.
Responsible for insuring complete package quality of product taking regular checks of seals, codes etc..
Troubleshoots equipment operation: Able to identify mechanical and electrical equipment problems and take action by notifying proper personnel. Operates equipment with minimum waste.
Rework product in an expeditious manner reusing fiber when appropriate.
Gives other employees breaks as directed by the supervisor.
Instructs packaging laborers, general laborers and temporary employees where and how to work to insure efficient operation of the palletizing area as directed by the supervisor.
Must be able to count and identify product and coordinate ticketing accurately.
Operates terminal keyboard for tickets printed: inbound/outbound bulk, inbound dry storage materials, waste product.
Prepares and monitors paperwork for the following: bay transfers, rework, blending, waste reports, bulk reports, end of shift reports, drivers' logs.
Coordinates with lab personnel for proper dispositioning of held product.
Frequently communicates with supervisors, leads, driver, tote room attendants, etc.
Follow detailed instructions.
Collects all necessary paperwork at end of shift and submits to warehouse for filing.
Learn or have knowledge of lot #'s, catalog #'s, cut style, blending requirements and impacts.
Ensures proper ticketing and coding of all product.
Must be able to set priorities with minimal supervision.
Gives breaks to fellow workers as directed by the supervisor.
Will assist as needed in normal packaging duties such as rework and cleanup.
May be required to work in cold temperatures for short periods of time.
Capable of meeting functions of package laborer.
Trains other potential palletizers.

Requirements

• Understands and can demonstrate approved procedures for manifesting.
• Understands and can demonstrate approved procedures for palletizer operation.
• Understands and can demonstrate approved procedures for wrapper operation.
• Understands and can demonstrate approved procedures for auto manifest printer operation.
• Understands and can demonstrate approved procedures for auto manifest program.
• Demonstrates ability to perform daily and/or weekend clean up procedures.
• Understands and demonstrates ability to work with chemicals.
• Completes checks and fills out required forms accurately.
• Maintains required job activity frequencies.
• Demonstrates ability to perform job functions independently and with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with Team Leaders, Leads, Mechanics and other processing and packaging personnel.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write accurate information on simple forms in English.
• Ability to effectively communicate information to co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience is not required, but helpful to be knowledgeable of recordkeeping, computer usage, experience in the lab to fully understand quality, and proper and improper blending impacts.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and adjust palletizing equipment.
• Maintain safe work practices and participate in safety programs.
• Monitor line-flow rates and ensure proper feed of cases and pallets.
• Order necessary materials like stretch wrap film.
• Check cases for Quality Assurance standards.
• Adjust palletizer for different stack patterns.
• Supply palletizer with slip sheets and stretch-wrap film.
• Ensure proper force for optimum stretch wrap performance.
• Maintain supply of pallets and operate hyster.
• Rework bad cases sent to the hand palletizing station.
• Monitor line sanitation and keep floors clean.
• Ensure packaging is clean and food safe.
• Ensure proper container sizing.
• Record packaging machinery efficiencies and downtime.
• Fill out reports accurately.
• Ensure complete package quality of product, checking seals, codes, etc.
• Troubleshoot equipment operation, identify problems, and notify proper personnel.
• Operate equipment with minimum waste.
• Rework product expeditiously, reusing fiber when appropriate.
• Give breaks to other employees as directed by the supervisor.
• Instruct packaging laborers, general laborers, and temporary employees.
• Count and identify product and coordinate ticketing accurately.
• Operate terminal keyboard for tickets (inbound/outbound bulk, inbound dry storage materials, waste product).
• Prepare and monitor paperwork (bay transfers, rework, blending, waste reports, bulk reports, end of shift reports, drivers' logs).
• Coordinate with lab personnel for proper dispositioning of held product.
• Communicate with supervisors, leads, drivers, tote room attendants, etc.
• Follow detailed instructions.
• Collect and submit all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Learn or have knowledge of lot numbers, catalog numbers, cut style, blending requirements, and impacts.
• Ensure proper ticketing and coding of all product.
• Set priorities with minimal supervision.
• Assist in normal packaging duties such as rework and cleanup.
• Work in cold temperatures for short periods of time.
• Meet functions of a package laborer.
• Train other potential palletizers.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed